Enjoy the Riviera from a luxury villa with sea view, pool and relaxing gardens

Sip your coffee as you gaze out towards the Mediterranean from the upper terrace of this spectacular villa in the Côte d'Azur hinterland, close to Grasse and only 20km from the glamour of Cannes and the French Riviera.

A beautiful contemporary holiday home, Villa de la Madone offers five modern en suite bedrooms including two master doubles on the first floor, both with sliding doors opening out to a wonderful terrace with distant sea views. Downstairs, the open-plan living and dining space is elegant as well as welcoming and you can step right out to the gorgeous terrace for al-fresco dining with family and friends.

Experience the French charm of the Mediterranean inspired garden with palms and terraces of olive trees as well as rustic stone steps. The stylish swimming pool is glorious or find a picturesque spot on a bench with your espresso and soak up the ambience of the lovely gardens with summer lavender, agapanthuses and roses.

It’s a leisurely stroll or short drive to the local shops including a boulangerie, just over a kilometre away, and there’s a delightful little market on a Monday morning. The most energetic can potter up to the old village and explore the narrow lanes passing flower-filled houses, admiring the vistas from the very top.

Appreciate the fragrances of nearby Grasse, the perfume capital of France only 6km away, enjoy lunch in gorgeous villages such as Cabris and Gourdon, then experience the atmospheric Friday morning market in Valbonne. Art-lovers will adore Mougins and Saint-Paul-de-Vence’s Fondation Maeght whilst keen hikers can discover several trails across this region from the waterfalls of Saut du Loup to the forests around Lac de Saint-Cassien.

Spend the day in Cannes or Antibes, explore the Côte d'Azur by boat and enjoy the beachside restaurants and watersports of the French Riviera. Return to your stunning holiday abode for a glass of chilled local rosé on one of your picturesque terraces in such wonderful surroundings.